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FDA approves Fluzone Intradermal Quadrivalent vaccine to prevent four strains of influenza virus

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for Fluzone Intradermal Quadrivalent vaccine.

13 Dec 2014

HDM introduces new Z1 Auto CPAP that customizes therapy by monitoring pressure requirements

On Friday, December 12, 2014 Human Design Medical, LLC (HDM) announced its Z1 Auto CPAP, which makes a quantum leap forward in CPAP therapy. The new Z1 Auto customizes therapy for each individual by monitoring pressure requirements thousands of times per night. Unlike fixed pressure CPAP devices, the Z1 Auto automatically responds to changes in breathing patterns and delivers maximum comfort by using the lowest possible therapy pressure throughout the sleep cycle.

13 Dec 2014

Expert panel recommends vision health screening in preschool-aged children

All children should undergo vision health screening between age 36 and 72 months--preferably every year--using evidence-based test methods and with effective referral and follow-up, according to recommendations published in the January issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

12 Dec 2014

Study suggests that hospitals perform more partial nephrectomies after acquiring robots

Hospitals with robotic surgical systems are more likely to perform "nephron-sparing" partial nephrectomy--a recommended alternative to removal of the entire kidney--in patients with kidney cancer, reports a study in the December issue of Medical Care. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

12 Dec 2014

U-M researchers to evaluate Medicaid expansion in Michigan

Since its launch in April, 481,863 Michiganders have signed up for a new Medicaid health insurance option offered by the state, called the Healthy Michigan Plan. Now, University of Michigan researchers will study how well the new plan works, and advise the state government on how well it's living up to what lawmakers intended.

12 Dec 2014

New interoperability standards for diabetes devices

JDRF and the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation at the University Health Network in Toronto announced publication of interoperability standards for diabetes devices. The work is the result of JDRF Canadian Clinical Trial Network funding to Dr. Joseph Cafazzo at UHN to pilot the development of standard communication protocols that define how diabetes devices, such as insulin pumps, blood glucose meters, and continuous glucose monitors, communicate with one another and with other devices.

12 Dec 2014

Study: Obese children's brains light up differently when tasting sugar

A new study led by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine finds that the brains of obese children literally light up differently when tasting sugar.

12 Dec 2014

Abbott acquires control of Veropharm for $305 million

Abbott today announced that it has acquired control of Veropharm, a leading Russian pharmaceutical manufacturer.

12 Dec 2014

Survey: Social care workers experience difficulties with interview process

Workers in the social care sector are experiencing a number of difficulties with the interview process, according to a survey carried out by specialist recruiter Randstad Care.

12 Dec 2014

BGI Diagnostics develops ‘education hub’ to raise awareness about non-invasive prenatal testing

provider of accurate, reliable and affordable genetic tests and molecular diagnostics services has demonstrated its commitment to raising awareness about non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) by developing a dedicated ‘education hub’ as part of its new, highly informative website.

12 Dec 2014

Key steps to improve care for pregnant mothers and babies affected by CDH

A new study has revealed key steps for hospitals to improve care for pregnant mums and babies affected by a life-threatening condition.

12 Dec 2014

OncoTherapy Network discusses latest research on prostate cancer

UBM Medica US announces that OncoTherapy Network, a leading online community to help oncologists and other clinicians gain a better understanding of the newest information available regarding the use of targeted therapies and immunotherapies, discusses some of the latest research on prostate cancer.

11 Dec 2014

Diplomat announces new partnership with Novation through Hospital Specialty Rx Program

Diplomat, the nation's largest independent specialty pharmacy, has announced a new partnership with Novation through their Hospital Specialty Rx Program.

11 Dec 2014

GlucoMen announces launch of innovative new way to better manage diabetes

GlucoMen are delighted to announce the launch of an innovative new way for people with diabetes to manage their condition better, with the new GlucoMen Areo blood glucose meter.

11 Dec 2014

Researchers find that one in six Ontario adults reports a history of TBI

Nearly seventeen per cent of adults surveyed in Ontario said they have suffered a traumatic brain injury that left them unconscious for five minutes or required them to be hospitalized overnight, according to new research. These same adults also reported more substance use, smoking and recent psychiatric distress.

11 Dec 2014

New report explores pros and cons of working with real world medical data

A new report by researchers at RTI Health Solutions and parent company RTI International, found that although healthcare databases have allowed for greater access to real world medical data, using databases to evaluate the safety of medical products is complex and requires careful research consideration.

11 Dec 2014

Two-thirds of U.S. women with early-stage breast cancer receive longer radiation therapy

Two-thirds of women treated for early-stage breast cancer in the U.S. receive longer radiation therapy than necessary, according to a new study published in JAMA this week from Penn Medicine researchers Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD, and Justin E. Bekelman, MD.

11 Dec 2014

New case study assesses immediate, ongoing response to the 9/11 disaster

Fourteen years after the attack on the World Trade Center (WTC), a case study in the current issue of Annals of Global Health identifies several elements that have had a critical impact on the evolution of the WTC response and, directly or indirectly, on the health of the WTC-exposed population.

11 Dec 2014

U.S. taxpayers bear 60% of the cost of smoking-related diseases, study finds

Cigarette smoking generates as much as $170 billion in annual health care spending in the United States, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Georgia State University's School of Public Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and RTI International.

11 Dec 2014

Research finding could lead to development of effective vaccines against microbial infections

The diverse functions of a special cell-recognition lipoprotein, LOX-1, weren't always fully understood. However, Baylor Research Institute investigators gained better insight into LOX-1's role in immune responses through a study recently published in Immunity. Investigators found that the lipoprotein promotes humoral responses, which could allow researchers to design effective vaccines against microbial infections, including influenza viruses and HIV.

11 Dec 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

FDA approves Fluzone Intradermal Quadrivalent vaccine to prevent four strains of influenza virus

HDM introduces new Z1 Auto CPAP that customizes therapy by monitoring pressure requirements

Expert panel recommends vision health screening in preschool-aged children

Study suggests that hospitals perform more partial nephrectomies after acquiring robots

U-M researchers to evaluate Medicaid expansion in Michigan

New interoperability standards for diabetes devices

Study: Obese children's brains light up differently when tasting sugar

Abbott acquires control of Veropharm for $305 million

Survey: Social care workers experience difficulties with interview process

BGI Diagnostics develops ‘education hub’ to raise awareness about non-invasive prenatal testing

Key steps to improve care for pregnant mothers and babies affected by CDH

OncoTherapy Network discusses latest research on prostate cancer

Diplomat announces new partnership with Novation through Hospital Specialty Rx Program

GlucoMen announces launch of innovative new way to better manage diabetes

Researchers find that one in six Ontario adults reports a history of TBI

New report explores pros and cons of working with real world medical data

Two-thirds of U.S. women with early-stage breast cancer receive longer radiation therapy

New case study assesses immediate, ongoing response to the 9/11 disaster

U.S. taxpayers bear 60% of the cost of smoking-related diseases, study finds

Research finding could lead to development of effective vaccines against microbial infections

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